AUS vs IND 1st T20I Results

11:23 AM IST So, that’s how things ended here in Canberra - a promising contest turned into a soggy disappointment. Now, the focus shifts to Melbourne, where the second T20I will take place on Friday, 31st October. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT), and both teams will be desperate to get a full game in. As this series has now lasted for four matches, expect India to carry their batting flair forward, and Australia to come back stronger with the ball. The stage will be bigger, the crowd louder, and hopefully the skies clearer. Join us an hour early for all the pre-match build-up and insights. Until then, breathe and smile! TAKE CARE! CIAO!

11:07 AM IST Earlier,  Mitchell Marsh won the toss and decided to bowl first. India’s openers came out firing, with Abhishek Sharma striking a few sweet boundaries before Ellis drew first blood. Then came the drizzle. Covers on. Frustration up. After a brief delay, the match was trimmed to 18 overs per side, and India restarted with intent. Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill showed why they’re the talk of the town. SKY’s classy flicks and Gill’s effortless timing pushed India to 97/1 in just 9.4 overs before… yep, the rain returned. Hazlewood bowled tightly but couldn’t find a breakthrough, while Ellis was the only one with a scalp to his name. In total, we got just more than nine overs of play and two lengthy interruptions.

11:06 AM IST UPDATE - 4.36 pm IST (11.06 am GMT) - Unfortunately, we won't have any cricket further this evening as the MATCH HAS BEEN CALLED OFF. Steady rain wins in Canberra. The players shake hands with a smile, hiding their frustration, because, well, what else can you do when the skies just won’t stop crying? The crowd waited, the covers came on and off, but eventually, nature had its final say. It is a shame, as we were so well set for a cracker of a game.

10:57 AM IST It's a busy cricketing Wednesday as there are a couple of more matches lined up on the roster for the day. The second T20I between Bangladesh and West Indies is set to commence shortly in Chattogram, with the Caribbean visitors holding a 1-0 advantage in the three-match series. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's tour of Zimbabwe sees the opening T20I of their three-match leg also starting shortly in Harare.

10:52 AM IST UPDATE - 4.22 pm IST (10.52 am GMT) - Latest word suggests 4.50 pm IST (11.20 am GMT) marks the absolute deadline for resumption, which would leave Australia chasing a DLS-adjusted target of 71 from 5 overs. That scenario hinges entirely on the rain relenting completely, and time is rapidly slipping away.

10:31 AM IST UPDATE - 4 pm IST (10.30 am GMT) - Okay, scratch the previous update as the rain has picked up again and it is pelting down steadily. Looks like we are in for a long delay. Bear in mind, we've got roughly an hour and a half remaining to complete this match. It seemingly appears India's innings is done, and we will jump straight into Australia's chase upon resumption. Nothing official yet, but that outcome looks unavoidable at this stage.